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Jean Paquette of Montreal hands a bag to Albert Perron, 35, also of Montreal as they reach Matagami from the bush north of it, where they worked on $6(...)
Jean Paquette of Montreal hands a bag to Albert Perron, 35, also of Montreal as they reach Matagami from the bush north of it, where they worked on $6(...)

Jean Paquette of Montreal hands a bag to Albert Perron, 35, also of Montreal as they reach Matagami from the bush north of it, where they worked on $6(...)

Date11/18/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Jean Paquette of Montreal hands a bag to Albert Perron; 35; also of Montreal as they reach Matagami from the bush north of it; where they worked on $6 billion James Bay hydro-electric project halted by a Quebec court order.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008889F
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